What Underwater Technology Services, Inc. does

Underwater Technology Services, Inc. (UTS Diving) is a privately held commercial diving company headquartered at 33311 Lois Lane in Magnolia, Texas, that delivers underwater inspection, maintenance, and salvage services to marine and industrial clients across the Gulf of Mexico and East Coast of the United States. The company was founded in 2019 and operates with a lean headcount of 1-10 employees, positioning itself as a one-stop shop for commercial diving with personnel holding over 50 years of combined diving experience. Its core capabilities are organized around ship husbandry (hull cleaning, propeller polishing to Rupert's Scale A, custom blanking of sea valves, UWILD, grounding surveys, equipment change-out, pintle bearing and tail shaft readings), supplemented by pipeline surveys, cooling tower maintenance using HAZWOPER-trained divers, pile encapsulation for bridges and docks using HDPE wraps and epoxy grout jackets, underwater burning and welding using exothermic rods and pure oxygen, salvage operations, and class surveys approved by ABS, Bureau Veritas, DNV-GL, and RINA.

The underlying technology base is physical and craft-driven rather than digital: certified divers deploy custom tooling including abrasive polishing pads, exothermic cutting systems, underwater cameras for 100% visual inspection coverage, and prefabricated pile jackets. Safety architecture is the dominant technical differentiator, with the company operating under UTS Safe Practices and Operations Manual, OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910 Subpart T, the U.S. Navy Diving Manual, U.S. Coast Guard diving policies, and ADCI guidelines, supplemented by OQ Assessment Training, DOT drug and alcohol rating, and 24/7/365 emergency response capability.

Commercially, UTS runs a project-based professional services model with no publicly listed pricing. Customers contact the company directly by phone or email to obtain custom quotes per scope, with emergency response available at all hours. The go-to-market motion is sales-led and relationship-driven: target buyers are B2B ship owners and operators, industrial facility operators with cooling towers, oil and gas pipeline operators, and municipal/state infrastructure owners managing bridges, piers, and docks. Customer acquisition relies on the company's website, direct phone contact, and contractor prequalification memberships (ISN, Browz, DISA, ADCI, OSSG). Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the company has not raised institutional funding, operating as a founder-led entity under CEO Tracey "Cowboy" Cearley and COO Jordan Heagy.

Name

Underwater Technology Services, Inc.

Legal name

Underwater Technology Services, Inc.

Website

https://utsdiving.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Underwater Technology Services, Inc. is a Magnolia, Texas-based commercial diving company delivering hull cleaning, propeller polishing, pipeline surveys, cooling tower maintenance, pile encapsulation, salvage, and class-approved underwater inspections to ship owners, industrial operators, pipeline companies, and infrastructure owners across the Gulf of Mexico and East Coast.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Diving Services

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Other Support Activities for Water Transportation (48839)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro primary industry

Underwater Hull Inspection, Cleaning & Propeller Services (TLAKAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Underwater Hull Services (Diving, In-Water Cleaning, Propeller Polishing, Inspection) (TLAHAMAL), Underwater Inspection, Maintenance & Repair (UWILD, Diving/ROV, In-water Cleaning) (IMAJAFAJ), Salvage Diving & Underwater Recovery (Cargo/Equipment) (TLAHAIAD), Underwater Cutting, Demolition & Obstruction Removal (TLAHAIAI)

Keywords

• Commercial diving services
• Ship husbandry services
• Underwater inspection maintenance
• Marine salvage operations
• Pipeline survey services

Headquarters

HQ city

Magnolia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Commercial Diving Services: Project-based commercial diving services including ship husbandry, pipeline surveys, cooling tower maintenance, pile encapsulation, salvage operations, and underwater burning/welding. Services are contracted on an as-needed basis with custom quotes provided per job requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Underwater Technology Services, Inc. (UTS Diving) is a commercial diving services company that performs underwater inspection, maintenance, repair, and salvage work for vessels, pipelines, cooling towers, bridges, and docks. Service offerings include ship husbandry (hull cleaning, propeller polishing, sea-valve blanking, underwater non-destructive testing), pipeline surveys, pile encapsulation, cooling tower maintenance, class-society surveys, salvage, and underwater burning and welding. Teams mobilize directly to customer sites across the Gulf of Mexico and East Coast with 24/7/365 emergency response.

Product overview

Underwater Technology Services, Inc. (UTS Diving) is a commercial diving service company offering a comprehensive suite of underwater services for the Gulf Region. The portfolio centers on ship husbandry services (hull cleaning, propeller polishing, blanking sea valves, equipment change-out, non-destructive testing), complemented by specialized services including pipeline surveys, cooling tower maintenance, pile encapsulation, class surveys, salvage, and underwater burning/welding. The company operates as a single service model rather than a software platform, delivering these services directly through certified diving personnel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Class Surveys Inspection and survey services for vessels approved and certified by ABS, Bureau Veritas, DNV-GL, and RINA class societies, with rapid mobilization and ready dive spreads for quick call-outs.
• Cooling Tower Services Online cooling tower maintenance including sediment and debris removal, underwater video recording and reporting, structural repairs, and HAZMAT handling with HAZWOPER-trained divers, delivered without shutting down facility production.
• Pile Encapsulation Bridge and dock pile repair and inspection services using HDPE pile wraps, epoxy grout jackets, and rebar-installed pile jackets to restore structural piles to original specifications without taking the facility out of service.
• Pipeline Surveys Comprehensive pipeline inspection services including annual crossing surveys, scour surveys, damage surveys, post-installation surveys, and hydrographic surveys to assess water bottom and bank line conditions for oil and gas pipeline operators.
• Salvage Services Turn-key salvage services for sunken or damaged equipment and vessels, including underwater burning for debris and steel pile removal for construction projects, with rapid response to minimize loss and contain pollution.
• Ship Husbandry Comprehensive in-water vessel maintenance services avoiding dry-dock, including hull cleaning, propeller polishing, non-destructive testing (UWILD, grounding surveys), blanking services, equipment change-out, pintle bearing readings, and tail shaft wear down readings for commercial vessel owners and operators.
• Underwater Burning and Welding Underwater cutting and welding services using exothermic rods, electricity, and pure oxygen to cut or weld materials for site-specific underwater tasks performed by highly trained underwater welders and burners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduce fuel consumption and increase vessel speed through hull cleaning
• +4 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI)coreOthersUTS operates under ADCI guidelines and is a proud member of the Association of Diving Contractors International, which sets industry standards for commercial diving operations.
• Ocean Subsea Services Group (OSSG)minorOthersUTS is a proud member of OSSG, a membership organization for ocean subsea services companies.
• ISN (International Safety Network)coreOthersUTS is a member of ISN, which provides contractor safety management services and prequalification for hiring contractors.
• NCMS (National Center for Manufacturing Sciences)minorOthersUTS holds membership with NCMS, a nonprofit manufacturing research consortium.
• HASC (Houston Association of Safety Professionals)minorOthersUTS is a member of HASC, the Houston chapter of safety professionals.
• DISA (Driving Industry to Safety Excellence)coreOthersUTS is a member of DISA, which provides safety compliance solutions including drug and alcohol testing.
• eRailSafeminorOthersUTS is eRailSafe certified, allowing safe access to rail-related facilities and infrastructure.
• Browz (Contractor Prequalification)coreOthersUTS is listed with Browz for contractor prequalification and safety verification services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• T&T Marine Salvage: T&T Marine Salvage delivers emergency response, wreck removal, oil spill response and salvage services along the Gulf Coast, a closely comparable set of emergency marine services to UTS's salvage offering.
• BIS Diversified: BIS Diversified provides commercial diving, marine construction, and inspection services including underwater inspection, pile repairs, and salvage, mirroring UTS's core ship husbandry and infrastructure offerings.
• Marine Solutions: Marine Solutions offers commercial diving, marine construction, and underwater inspection services for bridges, dams, and port infrastructure, highly comparable to UTS's pile encapsulation and infrastructure inspection capabilities.
• Global Diving & Salvage: Global Diving & Salvage is a North American commercial diving and marine construction company offering hull cleaning, propeller services, pipeline inspection, salvage, and underwater construction directly comparable to UTS's ship husbandry and salvage portfolio.
• Subsea Global Services: Subsea Global Services provides commercial diving and ROV-based underwater hull cleaning, propeller polishing, and inspection services globally, directly comparable to UTS's ship husbandry and underwater inspection work.

Broad incumbents

• Helix Energy Solutions Group: Helix Energy Solutions offers subsea well intervention, ROV services, and offshore contracting including salvage capabilities. Much broader and publicly traded, but with overlapping Gulf of Mexico underwater services.
• Oceaneering International: Oceaneering is a large global provider of subsea engineering, ROV operations, and commercial diving services. While far larger and more diversified, it overlaps with UTS in ship husbandry, underwater inspection, and offshore services.
• C-Innovation (Edison Chouest affiliate): C-Innovation provides subsea IMR, ROV, and commercial diving services to the Gulf offshore market. Larger and more offshore-focused, it competes for the same Gulf-based inspection, ROV, and intervention contracts as UTS.
• Forum Energy Technologies: Forum Energy Technologies supplies subsea vehicles, ROVs, and offshore equipment and services used in underwater inspection and survey work, an adjacent equipment and service provider to UTS's commercial diving operations.

Regional players

• Briggs Marine (Burnley) / Briggs Group: Briggs Marine offers commercial diving, harbor and towage services from the UK, comparable in service mix to UTS but operating in a different geographic region (UK and Europe).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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